{"id":46723,"date":"2023-07-27T11:05:21","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T09:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/kougaexpress\/enter-now-for-kougas-powerful-woman-competition-20230719-9\/"},"modified":"2023-07-27T11:05:21","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T09:05:21","slug":"enter-now-for-kougas-powerful-woman-competition-20230719-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/kougaexpress\/enter-now-for-kougas-powerful-woman-competition-20230719-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Enter now for Kouga\u2019s Power(ful) Woman competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kouga Municipality, in conjunction with <em>Kouga Express<\/em> and Oasis FM, is once again set to honour the wonderful and vibrant women in the community and business sector that make a powerful and impactful difference in their respective communities \u2013 big or small \u2013 in celebration of Women\u2019s Month (August).<\/p>\n<p>Whether these women own a business, assist with feeding the hungry, take care of the region\u2019s furry friends, uplift the youth, or provide a place of safety for those in need. <\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"InfoBlock\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_7355015a\">\n<div class=\"heading\">This year, there will be four categories:<\/div>\n<div class=\"text\">\n<ul>\n<li>Business<\/li>\n<li>Community Development<\/li>\n<li>Education<\/li>\n<li>Sport<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The successful inaugural competition saw Sam Huisamen from Smashed Professional Beauty in Jeffreys Bay walk away as the overall winner.<\/p>\n<p>Who will be this year\u2019s winner?<\/p>\n<p>How to enter<\/p>\n<p>To enter or to nominate a powerful woman for the competition, send the completed nomination form (available on the Kouga Municipality Facebook Page), which includes a short motivation of why this person is a candidate for the Kouga Municipality Power(ful) Woman for 2023 competition, as well as a high-resolution photo of the nominee.<\/p>\n<p>Entry is free of charge and closes at midday on August 4, 2023.<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"InfoBlock\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_7d1db91c\">\n<div class=\"heading\">Include the following details:<\/div>\n<div class=\"text\">\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Name and surname<\/li>\n<li>Category<\/li>\n<li>Age<\/li>\n<li>Address<\/li>\n<li>Name of business\/organisation<\/li>\n<li>Contact number<\/li>\n<li>Motivation (should not exceed 350 words)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Rules<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Only women who live in the Kouga region may enter.<\/p>\n<p>How to send your email<\/p>\n<p>Send the complete nomination to elvina@kouga.gov.za.<\/p>\n<p>Include Kouga Municipality Power(ful) Woman 2023 in the subject field.<\/p>\n<p>Photos must be at least 1MB in size and in jpg format.<\/p>\n<p>Great prizes are up for grabs.<\/p>\n<p>A panel of judges will evaluate all entries received.<\/p>\n<p>The winner of the Kouga Municipality Power(ful) Woman 2023 competition will be announced at a gala event at the end of August this year. <\/p>\n<p>More information<\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact Kouga Municipality\u2019s Special Programme\u2019s co-ordinator, Elvina Felix, at 067 108 5895. 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